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In biblical contexts, the term "moulded" often refers to the shaping or forming of materials, particularly in the context of idolatry or craftsmanship. The concept of moulding is significant in understanding the cultural and religious practices of ancient times, as well as the theological implications of creation and idolatry.

Idolatry and Moulded Images

The Bible frequently addresses the issue of idolatry, condemning the creation and worship of moulded images. In the ancient Near Eastern context, moulded images were often crafted from materials such as metal, wood, or clay, and were shaped to represent deities or other objects of worship. The prophets and other biblical writers consistently warned against the practice of idolatry, emphasizing the futility and sinfulness of worshipping man-made objects.

In Isaiah 44:9-10 , the prophet Isaiah speaks against the creation of idols: "Those who fashion idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Those who would speak up for them are blind; they are ignorant, to their own shame. Who fashions a god or casts an idol which profits him nothing?" This passage highlights the folly of moulding idols, as they are powerless and profitless compared to the living God.

Craftsmanship and Divine Inspiration

While moulded images for idolatry are condemned, the Bible also acknowledges the skill and artistry involved in craftsmanship, particularly when it is directed towards the worship of the true God. In the construction of the Tabernacle and later the Temple, skilled artisans were called upon to mould and shape materials for sacred purposes.

Exodus 31:3-5 describes Bezalel, a craftsman filled with the Spirit of God: "And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, understanding, and ability in all kinds of craftsmanship, to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze, to cut gemstones for settings, and to carve wood, so that he may be a master of every craft." Here, moulding and shaping materials are seen as acts of divine inspiration and service to God.

Theological Implications

Theologically, the concept of moulding can also be extended to God's creative power and sovereignty. In Genesis, God is depicted as the ultimate Creator, who moulds and shapes the universe and humanity. This divine act of creation underscores God's authority and the inherent value of His creation.

In Romans 9:20-21 , the Apostle Paul uses the metaphor of a potter moulding clay to illustrate God's sovereignty over creation: "But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to him who formed it, 'Why did you make me like this?' Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use?" This passage emphasizes God's right to mould and shape His creation according to His purposes.

Conclusion

The concept of moulding in the Bible serves as a powerful metaphor for both the creative power of God and the misguided efforts of humanity in idolatry. While human craftsmanship can be an expression of divine inspiration, it is ultimately God who is the supreme Creator, shaping the world and its inhabitants according to His will.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(p. p.) of Mould.
Greek
4112. plastos -- formed, molded
... That is, "fabricated from 4111 (), 'to mould,' as in clay or wax. The idea is,
therefore, of words moulded at will to suit their vain imaginations" (, 329). ...
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4110. plasma -- that which is molded
... image, thing formed. From plasso; something moulded -- thing formed. see GREEK plasso.
(plasma) -- 1 Occurrence. 4109, 4110. plasma. 4111 . Strong's Numbers
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Strong's Hebrew
4749. miqshah -- perhaps hammered work
... Feminine of miqsheh; rounded work, ie Moulded by hammering (repousse) -- beaten
(out of one piece, work), upright, whole piece. see HEBREW miqsheh. ...
/hebrew/4749.htm - 6k
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God's Sovereignty and Prayer
... Prayer, or Fate?". "God in His Sovereignty has ordained that human destinies
may be changed and moulded by the will of man. This is ...
/.../pink/the sovereignty of god/chapter nine gods sovereignty and.htm

Unless the Flesh were to be Saved, the Word Would not have Taken ...
... For flesh has been truly made [to consist in] a transmission of that thing
moulded originally from the dust. But if it had been ...
/.../irenaeus/against heresies/chapter xiv unless the flesh were.htm

Concerning the Principalities, Archangels, and Angels, and ...
... and most befitting the Princely, and their being wholly turned to the super-princely
Prince, and leading others in princely fashion, and being moulded, as far ...
/.../dionysius/on the heavenly hierarchy/caput ix concerning the principalities.htm

Not the Lowliness of the Material, but the Dignity and Skill of ...
... So often then does it receive honour, as often as it experiences the hands of God,
when it is touched by them, and pulled, and drawn out, and moulded into shape ...
/.../tertullian/on the resurrection of the flesh/chapter vi not the lowliness of.htm

Human Generation, and the Work of God Therein Set Forth.
... of months made his model, giving it back through the same hole; having this for
his rule, that every lump of clay which is capable of being moulded shall be ...
/.../chapter iv human generation and the.htm

God Will Bestow Salvation Upon the Whole Nature of Man, Consisting ...
... consists in the commingling and the union of the soul receiving the spirit of the
Father, and the admixture of that fleshly nature which was moulded after the ...
/.../irenaeus/against heresies/chapter vi god will bestow salvation.htm

The Body Does not Receive God's Image.
... another body within the body rounded and amassed by the force and twirl of its own
nature, and thus an inner man would begin to appear, who, being moulded in a ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 20 xiv the body does.htm

The Relation of Home to the Church.
... The family is a preparation for the church, subordinate to it, and must, therefore,
throw its influence in its favor, be moulded by it, and labor With direct ...
/.../philips/the christian home/chapter iv the relation of.htm

The King in Exile
... Without supposing that the evangelist moulded his Gospel on the plan of the Pentateuch,
we cannot but see that there is a real parallel between the beginnings ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture a/the king in exile.htm

His Dictum that the Manner of the Likeness must Follow the Manner ...
... Birth consists, in the case of animal birth, in a separation of body from body,
in which the animal perfectly moulded in the womb is brought forth; but the ...
/.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/section 32 his dictum that.htm

Thesaurus
Moulded (2 Occurrences)
... (pp) of Mould. Multi-Version Concordance Moulded (2 Occurrences). ... Shall the thing
moulded say to him who moulded it, "Why have you made me thus?" (WEY). ...
/m/moulded.htm - 7k

Mere (56 Occurrences)
... Shall the thing moulded say to him who moulded it, "Why have you made me
thus?" (WEY). Romans 14:1 I now pass to another subject. ...
/m/mere.htm - 22k

Cavil (2 Occurrences)
... mere man, that you should cavil against GOD? Shall the thing moulded say
to him who moulded it, "Why have you made me thus?" (WEY). ...
/c/cavil.htm - 7k

Isaac (127 Occurrences)
... After the expulsion of Ishmael and Hagar, Isaac had no competitor, and grew up in
the shade of Sarah's tent, moulded into feminine softness by habitual ...
/i/isaac.htm - 60k

Rameses (5 Occurrences)
... Huge masses of bricks, made of Nile mud, sun-dried, some of them mixed with stubble,
possibly moulded by Jewish hands, still Mark the site of Rameses. ...
/r/rameses.htm - 13k

Mottled (2 Occurrences)

/m/mottled.htm - 7k

Mouldy (2 Occurrences)

/m/mouldy.htm - 7k

Hanging (82 Occurrences)
... 2 Peter 2:3 and in covetousness, with moulded words, of you they shall make merchandise,
whose judgment of old is not idle, and their destruction doth not ...
/h/hanging.htm - 35k

First (4693 Occurrences)
... actual facts, by the advent in history from time to time of powerful, compelling,
and creative personalities, who rather mould their age than are moulded by it ...
/f/first.htm - 101k

Corinthians (3 Occurrences)
... actual facts, by the advent in history from time to time of powerful, compelling,
and creative personalities, who rather mould their age than are moulded by it ...
/c/corinthians.htm - 77k

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Moulded (2 Occurrences)

Romans 9:20
Nay, but who are you, a mere man, that you should cavil against GOD? Shall the thing moulded say to him who moulded it, "Why have you made me thus?"
(WEY)

2 Peter 2:3
and in covetousness, with moulded words, of you they shall make merchandise, whose judgment of old is not idle, and their destruction doth not slumber.
(YLT)

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